SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF TOMATO

摘要: Tomato is the most popular home garden and second consumed vegetable after potato in world. Originating Central South America, tomato was not recognized as a useful until 1800. As taste nutritious values of tomatoes were known, production consumption increased rapidly. In 2001, three times greater USA two Europe than rest world (Table 1) 24. Out total area under much 5% 19% Europe. Similarly, had 11% 22% world’s 2001. Today, constitute an important part salad containing leafy vegetables, green onions, cucumbers, peppers other vegetables. Tomatoes are eaten sandwich, stewed, fried, or baked singly combination with They soups, sauces, catsup barbecue. fast-food service restaurants, essential ingredient pizza, pasta, hamburger, hot dogs foods. rich nutrients. low calories good source vitamin A, C minerals 2) 109. A 230 g can supply about 60% recommended daily allowance adults 85% children. 100 mL juice 20% A. addition, provide small amounts B complex, such thiamin, riboflavin niacin. also iron. Consumption significantly reduce risk developing colon, rectal stomach cancer. Recent studies suggest that contain antioxidant, lycopene, common form carotenoid, which markedly reduces prostate cancer 45. easily digestible its bright color stimulates appetite.